Isfahan Antique Carpets

They were commissioned by wealthy polish noblemen and decorated with their coats of arms.

Isfahan antique carpets.

Some isfahani rugs became known in western europe as polish rugs or polonaise rugs. Some of them were later resold to west european buyers who were often convinced of their polish origin hence their name. Bakhtiyari 200 x 300. Persian isfahan tree of life carpet circa 1890 1900 w 58 in.

Fine antique persian isfahan carpet red field center medallion blue accents w 120 in. Antique hand made persian isfahan mobarake wool rug carpet nice 200x132 cm. They are characterized by thin often carpets with extremly high knot density shah abbas pattern but figural motifs also occur. This name refers to carpets woven with silk golden and silver threads in persia during the 16th 18th centuries and exported to the polish lithuanian commonwealth.

The patterns are often inspired by the mosques tile works or the gardens of the cities and palaces. Adding to that the fantastic owners and the hospitality they offer make isfahan gallery a destination that everyone should visit. Antique isfahan rugs or esfahans rugs claim a very proud tradition among persian rugs going back to safavid times in the seventeenth century. Like a trip through the history of persia.

Isfahan was then the capital of persia and many of the court quality carpets of this period that survive today have been attributed to isfahan. 1920 s hand knotted rug antique esfahan 7 x 10 all over desigan. Largest selection of handmade persian carpets and rugs such as the premium silk carpets from qom tabriz isfahan and others places. The persian legend collection of classic antique rug reproductions is an inspired display of our skill in recreating prized rugs from persia s greatest rug making capitals.

The finest materials were procured and utilized including silk lamb s wool called kerke and jewel toned natural dyes to create collectible investment level antique isfahan rugs. The high knot density antique carpets in which isfahan excelled continued to be woven in the late 19th and 20th centuries maintaining the original inspiration and attention to refinement and detail. Make offer area rug 7 x 10 blue isfahan fine bamboo silk belgium 900 kpsi qum rug traditional genuine hand knotted isfahan persian wool area rug 8x11 large size 1 752 68. Make offer 1920 s hand knotted rug antique esfahan 7 x 10 all over desigan.